Walking, Running, Workout Shoes

I don’t have a lot of shoes to recommend, but that’s a good thing because I’ve clocked >700km in quite a few of these:

  • New balance – For walking! It might need some breaking in before it gets super comfy. I repurchased this twice because I love it a lot. It looks great when worn casually

  • Asics gel nimbus – Such a great beginner’s running shoe, it was recommended to me by almost everyone who had more running experience than me! I wouldn’t repurchase again though, because it’s not really a fast shoe. It’s very cushiony, supportive & steady.

  • New balance rebel – Bought this after the Asics and immediately realised I prefer “lower” shoes. The kind that feel supportive but I can still feel the ground because I feel it makes me feel more energetic and can go faster when I want to go fast. I’ve retired them after >700km and they were excellent!

  • Adidas – My current favourite pair and might be hard to top. Aesthetically, this shoe looks really good as well. It’s cushiony, very light and has a rocking design that propels you forward for a very very smooth run. I want another pair from a different model based on how much I love this.

  • Adidas (upgraded, added June 2026) – Bought another pair as mentioned above, one that looks exactly like my previous one but with its stats maxed out! More of a shoe for faster paces, but I personally don’t feel there are rules! We should run in shoes we find fun & suits us to prevent injury. This shoe is ultra rocky & has gives high energy return. It’s a shoe I’ll use when I have fresh legs, not tired legs.

  • PUMA – A very bouncy shoe at faster paces. This shoe is best at 6min/km and under. Whenever I’m warming up in this pair, my legs feel extra heavy for some reason. It’s not my go-to shoe, but I love this for hybrid workouts and something I’m still happy to have in my rotation.

  • HOKA Clifton – The only pair I didn’t manage to clock more than 100km. This was a horrendous shoe for me unfortunately, because the colour way is cute and it has raving reviews online. But my legs needed days to recover after using them and I never felt any energy return or support in these shoes. I tried just using them for walking and it was just very lackluster.

  • Nike Pegasus Plus (added June 2026) – It’s said that it’s similar to the Adidas Evo SL & New balance rebel that I love a lot. Unfortunately, this shoe is closer in experience to the HOKA Clifton and I dread using them for my runs. They make fantastic weightlifting shoes though, and are more than okay for walks. So a tad better than the HOKAs for me haha.